Summer 2025 is almost here, and we are almost halfway through the year. Hard to believe isn’t it? Summer means that the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will be making its appearance very soon, and will continue into the fall! The opening date of this delicious festival is August 28, 2025 and will continue each day through November 22, 2025. Don’t forget that with your stay on Walt Disney World property for 2025, admission to a Disney water park is included with your reservation for check-in day.
EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is included in your standard park ticket, and includes so much at no additional cost! There is live entertainment throughout the park, and there is a concert series that brings nationally known artists and bands to the park that performs on select nights at the America Gardens Theater. There are a few performances each day, however seating is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.
There is also a Eat to the Beat Concert Series Dining Package. Guests can reserve a meal at select restaurants the day of their visit and receive a reserved seating area at the concert that evening.
Throughout World Showcase and World Celebration, there are Global Marketplaces that have exclusive food and beverage options available for purchase. The marketplaces inside World Showcase feature menu items from their respective countries. For 2025, there are over 35 locations throughout the park.
Emilie’s Fromage Montage returns for this year's festival. When guests purchase three select cheesy options from their festival passport and receive their stamps, they will receive a complimentary treat. The samplings are a Fall Fruit Cheesecake, Pao de Queijo (Brazilian cheese bread), and a Grilled Cheese with pistachios and honey.
A cost effective souvenir that is great for kids of all ages also comes with a fun scavenger hunt. Eye spy a friendly little rat named Remy in the Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt. Search high and low throughout the World Showcase for Remy after purchasing a map to complete the hunt. Return to select locations (or grab the prize when you purchase the map) and enjoy a day of fun while learning about different countries, cultures, and foods!
We have barely scratched the surface of what is available during the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. There is so much more to come, including a line up for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, and the delicious menus for the Global Marketplaces. Be sure to follow along and reach out to Marvelous Mouse Travels for free planning services for your next Disney vacation!
